The New York Times said "many Republican leaders refrained from falling in line behind Mr. Trump, with dozens avoiding inquiries about where they stood or saying they wanted Mr. Trump to detail his policies or tone down his language first."

"Others tied themselves in knots as they praised and criticized Mr. Trump in a single breath, or suggested that they could abide Mr. Trump but loathed his agenda."

"His nomination is a calamity for the Republican party," adding "he can be stopped, and he must be."

A same-day WaPo column called his triumph an "improbable coup," a hostile Republican party takeover.

Wall Street Journal editors denigrated him throughout his campaign, now saying he "wasn't our first choice, or even 15th, but the reality is that more GOP voters preferred him to the alternatives" - without explaining why.

They're fed up with a system excluding their rights and welfare. Believing Trump intends changing things is self-delusion.

Journal editors are resigned to either Trump or Clinton succeeding Obama, saying they "have to make the best of that reality."

Reuters said "there was no mad dash to support (Trump) as is typically the case when a presumptive nominee is crowned."

Through their spokesmen, Bush I and II indicated they'll refrain from commenting on the race ahead. Jeb Bush dropped out of contention early despite strong party backing.

Months remain before party nominating conventions and November elections. America's duopoly party system assures fascist governance continuing unimpeded no matter who succeeds Obama.

Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net.

His new book as editor and contributor is titled "Flashpoint in Ukraine: US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III."

http://www.claritypress.com/LendmanIII.html

Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com.

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